Monday, 5 September 2016

Happy things...

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I love my dpns and these are a lovely new addition to my knitting bag...KnitPro Nova......sitting untried in my cupboard for quite some time but now a firm favourite...

...places to store tiny doll buttons...my mini Bonne Maman jam jars are perfect!(I used to keep them separated in the tallboy drawers of the dolls' house but was forever spilling them)...now I just need to buy more jam ;-) ...

...and after much deliberation on how best to block my cowl ...
my favourite steaming method worked beautifully as I wanted to keep the lovely texture of the
cables and the neatness of the seed stitch edging but open out the central lace pattern more..maintain the lovely soft plumpness of the yarn♥

(I love the sculpted quality of small rope cables)
Pattern is Warble by Bonnie Sennot

So much prettiness Susan..where do I start!! :) I think with your amazing cowl,I love everything about it, those gorgeous stitches and that yummy colour! Don't knit pro just make the loveliest needles. I have rather a large collection of Bon Maman jars, mostly the large ones but they are perfect for collecting things in!have a great week,V x

The yarn is really distinctive...very lovely...and yes...I love KnitPro needles of all kinds!...Karbonz...Symfonie...they are all a joy to use...♥Have a lovely week Vivienne...we'll definitely be crossing paths, I think? ;-)...xx

Hello Susan - what a beautiful cowl you have knitted, and in such a beautiful colour and superb yarn. The lovely colours and tone of your post have really cheered and heartened my week - and it is only Monday.....It has been a while since I used my DPNS, but perhaps now is the time to bring them out of hiding, or even buy new ones...Such a lovely pink wool holder too - don't you think collecting them is so addictive?!!Your photographs and words, are as ever, so full of inspiration that it always such a highlight to read your posts.Have a lovely week,Lynda.

Ooh thank you so much Lynda...and I'd definitely recommend the yarn and will be using it again in the future...yes, collecting my beehives is addictive...I have a couple more colours on my list! ;-) ...Hope you have a lovely 'rest of the week'...xx

Hello my friend.. I'm always so pleased to see a blog post from you! Your cowl is magnificent! I look forward to seeing some boy bears! I have a set of bronze #1 DPNs with a twist in the middle.. and have some sock yarn but haven't started them yet. Love your pastel pretty images. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

The KnitPro DPNs are wonderful, aren't they? I bought myself a set a little while ago. They made knitting in the round so much easier!I'll be sure to follow you on Instagram next time I pop on there (I'm on my PC at the moment)

I just adore the beehive yarn holder! It's absolutely adorable...and PINK! I was recently gifted a mini jam jar, now I am in a quandary as to whether to keep the jam in the jar so it looks cute OR empty it out for my buttons! Megan x

What a gorgeous post Susan! I love your beautiful cowl, such lovely textures in your perfect knitting. I would love a beehive yarn holder ......must start looking for one right now! Wishing you a very happy September.Helen xox

Wow that cowl is beautiful, a really rich colour. I do like your little jamjars....I don't think I've seen little ones before, I'm not sure they would last long in this house, but then I would have loads of jars ;-)

Ooh, thank you Faith (...and the yarn is a joy ♥)...I can just imagine too how many jars you could buy there with your boys...it sounds perfect...buying all that jam in mini jars means lots of storage for your craft bits...it's a winner ;-)..xxxxx

I was so happy the day I found your website. I bought one of your patterns and made my granddaughter a bunny and she loves it. The photography on your website is amazing and your patterns are stunning. Thank you for the opportunity to win this lovely prize!